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Math Topic: Probability, statistics, and data analysis Grades 5-8
This is a texas instrument classroom activity from the Activities Exchange.
The project will take approximately one hour. Students will predict how many of each color will be in one pack of skittles before they open the package. Once they open the package, they will determine how close their predictions are to the actual amount. Students then will come up with ratios and
averages.
Submitted by: Leanne Woods Grade 6
Fractions and Skittles
Link to the website: http://education.ti.com/educationportal/activityexchange/Activity.do?cid=US&aId=5077
Math Topic: Probability, statistics, and data analysis Grades 5-8
This is a texas instrument classroom activity from the Activities Exchange.
The project will take approximately one hour. Students will predict how many of each color will be in one pack of skittles before they open the package. Once they open the package, they will determine how close their predictions are to the actual amount. Students then will come up with ratios and
averages.
Submitted by: Leanne Woods Grade 6